Intentional status symbols that don't impress you

[Anonymous]

Tory Burch giant logo'd anything. Ballet flats, bags, tunics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:tans

I don't think tans are meant to impress anyone. Back in the day people were ashamed to be tanned because it meant you were working outdoors. Many people avoided getting tan because it was declasse. I frankly, cannot avoid it. If I stand outside with 50 sunscreen for one soccer game with my son I get a tan.

I like to go to the beach, and despite my best efforts (hat, sunscreen, umbrella) I get tan. Should I stop going? I don't think so, but this is NOT done intentionally to impress anyone, trust me.

Tans used to be a marker of lower class, because it meant you were working outdoors. Then, tans became a sign that you had the leisure to lay on the beach or golf all day or whatever, while office-worker drones were pasty white, so then tans were a status symbol. Now I think tans are less of a status symbol than they used to be, one way or the other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have some of the above mentioned unimpressive items, so I'll address 'em.


--pure breed pet. It's a rescue. I love the breed.
--Private school. Really? You think I'm sending my kids to private school to impress people? That's kinda nuts.
--Mass market luxury cars. We have those, but I like the way they drive. They're not meant to impress. They're very comfortable. Yes, there really is a difference between driving a Honda and driving an Audi.
--Vacation home in St. Barth. It's pretty there, and the kids can practice their French. It's not to impress, and we don't talk about it. Mustique, yikes. Can non royalty even buy there? Anyone can buy on St. Barth. Some prefer OBX, some MV, some Rehoboth. But Mustique??

I have to agree on the other stuff--no big logos, your clothing really shouldn't be a walking billboard for a designer. Labels belong on the inside. But if you like expensive stuff (and you can afford it), more power to you. I don't think everyone does things to impress others.

Oooh, I forgot one. I don't highlight my hair or get mani/pedis to impress, I do it because I look better that way! Nobody wants to see scraggly nails and my gray hair!

Hon, no one CARES if you have gray hair or scraggly nails but you. Stop trying so hard to impress people.

[Anonymous]

Expensive clothes and shoes on children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tory Burch giant logo'd anything. Ballet flats, bags, tunics.

Amen!!! That dumb logo looks like a hubcap on apparel and accessories. "Hey! Look at me. I spent $750 for a purse and $300 for ballet flats!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have some of the above mentioned unimpressive items, so I'll address 'em.


--pure breed pet. It's a rescue. I love the breed.
--Private school. Really? You think I'm sending my kids to private school to impress people? That's kinda nuts.
--Mass market luxury cars. We have those, but I like the way they drive. They're not meant to impress. They're very comfortable. Yes, there really is a difference between driving a Honda and driving an Audi.
--Vacation home in St. Barth. It's pretty there, and the kids can practice their French. It's not to impress, and we don't talk about it. Mustique, yikes. Can non royalty even buy there? Anyone can buy on St. Barth. Some prefer OBX, some MV, some Rehoboth. But Mustique??

I have to agree on the other stuff--no big logos, your clothing really shouldn't be a walking billboard for a designer. Labels belong on the inside. But if you like expensive stuff (and you can afford it), more power to you. I don't think everyone does things to impress others.

Oooh, I forgot one. I don't highlight my hair or get mani/pedis to impress, I do it because I look better that way! Nobody wants to see scraggly nails and my gray hair!

Hon, no one CARES if you have gray hair or scraggly nails but you. Stop trying so hard to impress people.

Stop neglecting your appearance and try taking care of yourself. People may not care, but they sure do notice.

What is it with the women on this site who are constantly attacking other women who DO take care of themselves? I seriously wonder if it's always the same person or couple of people posting this stuff. I don't know any women who are so lazy about their appearance that they consider highlights or non-scraggly nails as "trying too hard."

[Anonymous]

Cars. I don't get it. It's a...car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tory Burch giant logo'd anything. Ballet flats, bags, tunics.

Amen!!! That dumb logo looks like a hubcap on apparel and accessories. "Hey! Look at me. I spent $750 for a purse and $300 for ballet flats!"

I'll second the above "Amen!!!". I'll also add in anything with a giant logo like MK purses/bags.
Signing your preschool-aged child up for Kumon + music lessons + foreign language classes because "kids who don't do these things really fall behind in school."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tory Burch giant logo'd anything. Ballet flats, bags, tunics.

Amen!!! That dumb logo looks like a hubcap on apparel and accessories. "Hey! Look at me. I spent $750 for a purse and $300 for ballet flats!"

I'll second the above "Amen!!!". I'll also add in anything with a giant logo like MK purses/bags.
Signing your preschool-aged child up for Kumon + music lessons + foreign language classes because "kids who don't do these things really fall behind in school."

I know someone who has her kid in private school, the kid takes about $3500 worth of music lessons, both the DW and DH drive really expensive luxury cars, they throw these really lavish expensive parties for the kid, and everything they wear has a logo. All of that is fine but they foreclosed on their house & beg for financial aid. They are trapped by insecurities.

[Anonymous]

Are status symbols supposed to impress me? They don't really. Knowing how to behave in a high end venue, eat certain rare foods - that's a sign of an upper class upbringing that is effortlessly done without any fanfare and it only impresses me if the person is otherwise very humble and I hadn't previously noticed their wealth or upbringing.

[Anonymous]

So you really think I do/buy/have anything for the purpose of impressing you? Hilarious. I couldn't care less what you think. We do what we want with our money (and more than 40% goes back in various taxes). Fuss about something worth fussing about.

[Anonymous]

luxury cars and McMansions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pure breed pets - there are so many unhomed dogs. If you truly want/like an animal, go to the shelter. If you spend more than $50. on a dog, you are just stupid. Foolish with money, and probably foolish about everything else.

Many rescue organizations charge adoption fees that rival buying a purebred.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have some of the above mentioned unimpressive items, so I'll address 'em.


--pure breed pet. It's a rescue. I love the breed.
--Private school. Really? You think I'm sending my kids to private school to impress people? That's kinda nuts.
--Mass market luxury cars. We have those, but I like the way they drive. They're not meant to impress. They're very comfortable. Yes, there really is a difference between driving a Honda and driving an Audi.
--Vacation home in St. Barth. It's pretty there, and the kids can practice their French. It's not to impress, and we don't talk about it. Mustique, yikes. Can non royalty even buy there? Anyone can buy on St. Barth. Some prefer OBX, some MV, some Rehoboth. But Mustique??

I have to agree on the other stuff--no big logos, your clothing really shouldn't be a walking billboard for a designer. Labels belong on the inside. But if you like expensive stuff (and you can afford it), more power to you. I don't think everyone does things to impress others.

Oooh, I forgot one. I don't highlight my hair or get mani/pedis to impress, I do it because I look better that way! Nobody wants to see scraggly nails and my gray hair!

You would probably die of shame if you ever heard how the Europeans trash the tanned, manicured, highlighted, tank-driving foreigners with their loud children speaking bad French. They can spot you a mile away. But good for you for trying to teach your children about different cultures.

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one who is inpresses by most things mentioned ?